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The Question of Scutari

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 5

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

The first series American Commission to Negotiate Peace includes the journal Jefferson kept during his time in Paris as well as a transcript created by Geoffrey J. Martin, and publications collected for research. Many of the publications are in French. Jefferson served as the lead Geographer on the American Commission to Negotiate Peace, a research group led by Col. Edward M. House at the request of President Woodrow Wilson in the autumn of 1917 to investigate geographical, ethnological, economic, historic, and political problems of Europe in preparation for the anticipated peace conference.

Dates

  • Creation: 1875 - 1949

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Researchers are asked to request materials 24 hours prior to visiting the the University Archives.

Extent

From the Collection: 140 Linear Feet (34 archive boxes, 4 record center cartons, 1 half size archive box, 83 slide boxes, 6 stereograph boxes, 20 oversize boxes, 21 oversize folders, 4 object.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Eastern Michigan University Archives Repository

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